What is the price cost for an American Solar Direct PV system?

A simple and fast way to compare solar installers is based on their cost per watt. To calculate the cost per watt, take the total price and divide it by the DC watt size rating of the of the system.

American Solar Direct installed 1,564 PV systems in California in 2013. The average solar panel system from American Solar Direct is 5,400 watts (5.4 kW) and costs $31,800 for a price per watt of $5.89. The expected cost per kilowatt hour (kWh) is $0.21.

Many of the systems sold by American Solar Direct use their lease or power purchase agreement (PPA). The lifetime price per watt is as high as $6.81 for these leased PV systems.

American Solar Direct prices are 25% above the industry average for a cash purchase, but a whopping 72% higher when leased. American Solar Direct charges 96% more than the price you would pay for a comparable solar panel system from FreeCleanSolar. That means the average customer could save $18,600 by working with us.

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A FreeCleanSolar system, including design, permits, parts and labor, costs 42% less than the average installation. You can also Do-It-Yourself for even bigger savings. This fact is based on actual costs for 17,000 PV solar projects reported by CSI Solar Statistics from July through December 2013. Review the following infographic to see how we compare to other top solar companies.

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It is not magic. Our prices for solar are simply 42% less than the average competitor. Here is a how we do it.

We design a system to meet your power goals and set your budget.

Our bigger brand selection gives you choice and buying power.

We shop the market. You can DIY or we will have solar installers compete for your business.

No matter how you decide to go, you get name brand manufacturer warranties and all the tax credits and rebates. The system will be UL certified to pass any permit or utility inspections. You will enjoy 25 years or more of renewable solar energy. You will also spend about 42% less than the average solar company charges. That means more green in your wallet.

Now some may claim to offer free solar installation. Wrong! There is nothing free about it. They are really offering financing or leasing, where you have to sign a long-term 20 year contract. In fact, those no money up-front solar lease or PPA programs cost $6.81 per watt. You end up spending more than double the price (227%) than you should for so-called free installation.

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There were 33,564 solar energy systems installed in California in 2013. The average PV system installed is 6,600 watts (6.6 kW) and costs $31,700 for a cost per watt of $4.80. The expected lifetime cost per kilowatt hour (kWh) is $0.17.

In comparison, the average 6,600 watt PV system from FreeCleanSolar costs $19,800 for a cost per watt of $3. The expected lifetime cost per kilowatt hour (kWh) is $0.11. Our solar systems qualify for renewable energy tax credits and rebates. So you can reduce the sticker price by 30% or more for an even lower net cost after government incentives.

Want to know how much do installers charge for their solar panel systems? Follow these links to review the pricing details about top solar companies based on their actual real-world projects.